Downton Abbey ~ Carson’s Song

Last week, Downton Abbey ended with Carson singing a song while polishing the silver, quite jovial over hearing the positive prognosis for Mrs. Hughes. We can wonder at the plot turn – there have been previous intimations that Hughes and Carson should somehow hook up and exert even greater control over downstairs life – they do after all seem to genuinely care about and respect each other … but who knows what direction this shall all take – but just want to append the words of the song he was singing – a sure clue in this alone:

The song is titled “Dashing Away with the Smoothing Iron” – “a traditional English folk song written in the 19th century about a housewife carrying out her linen chores” [wikipedia]:

‘Twas on a Monday morning
When I beheld my darling
She looked so neat and charming
In every high degree She looked so neat and nimble, O
A-washing of her linen, O

I wondered about the little ditty Carson was singing, but never thought to research it. It’s certainly cheerful and softened the stoic Carson. It was a wonderful upbeat way to end the episode. I would love to see Carson and Mrs. Hughes find a bit of romance together.

Yes, I agree! – a more upbeat romance than Anna and Bates is just what we need right now… As for Carson singing – we must remember his past – a circus performer he was, wasn’t he?
Thanks for stopping by…
Deb